Senior Wildlife Area Technician: Lead Habitat & Field Ops

State of Oregon; Central Point (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Competitive benefits package

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Central Point, Oregon is seeking a Denman Wildlife Area Senior (Fish and Wildlife Technician Senior) to manage the wildlife area, lead volunteers, and supervise facility projects. The role requires technical leadership and hands-on work with farm equipment and tools.

You will design and maintain facilities, implement habitat improvements, and operate vehicles and heavy equipment while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Option 1 requires an associate’s degree and 2.5 years wildlife experience (12 months fisheries counted).
• Option 2 requires a bachelor’s degree with 45 quarter/30 semester hours in bio/ecology and 1 year wildlife experience.
• Option 3 requires 18 months livestock/agri research experience plus 2 years 6 months wildlife experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work at Denman Wildlife Area and oversee volunteers.
• Design, construct, and maintain facilities and structures.
• Implement farming and habitat improvement activities and data collection.
• Operate vehicles, heavy equipment and a range of tools.

Skills

Habitat management

Equipment operation

Volunteer coordination

Leadership

Facility maintenance

Field data collection

Public education

Pesticide use

Education

Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture

Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or related

18 months + 2.5 years wildlife-related experience

Tools

Survey123

FieldMaps

Job description

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Central Point, Oregon is seeking a Denman Wildlife Area Senior (Fish and Wildlife Technician Senior) to manage the wildlife area, lead volunteers, and supervise facility projects. The role requires technical leadership and hands-on work with farm equipment and tools.

You will design and maintain facilities, implement habitat improvements, and operate vehicles and heavy equipment while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.